Top 10 Best Android Chinese Smartphones: September 2016

The LeEco Le Max 2 is LeEco’s flagship phablet. This handset has been around for a while now, and it does have a lot to offer. The phone is made out of metal, while it packs in a 5.7-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) display, along with 4GB / 6GB of internal storage. This device is fueled by the Snapdragon 820 64-bit quad-core SoC, a processor which fuels most flagship devices out there at the moment.

Meizu had introduced a number of compelling affordable offerings this year, and the Meizu M3 Note is certainly one of the best ones. This smartphone is incredibly affordable considering what it has to offer. The phone is made out of metal, while it packs in 2GB / 3GB of RAM and 16GB / 32GB of internal storage. The 4,100mAh battery is also a part of this package, while MediaTek’s Helio P10 64-bit octa-core SoC fuels this phone.

The Elephone P9000 might not be the most popular smartphones on this list, but it’s quite a compelling offering, that's for sure. This handset has been introduced earlier this year, and is one of Elephone’s best-selling devices ever, mainly due to its design, specs and low price point. The Elephone P9000 features really thin bezels, while it comes with a 5.5-inch fullHD display, 4GB of RAM and MediaTek’s Helio P10 64-bit octa-core processor. This phone costs $179 at the moment, which is quite affordable for such a phone.

The Meizu MX6 is the second most powerful smartphone this company had introduced this year, it comes right after the PRO 6 in the pecking order. The Meizu MX6 is made out of metal, it sports a 5.5-inch fullHD display, 4GB of RAM and it is fueled by the Helio X20 64-bit deca-core processor. This handset also comes with a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes pre-installed here, along with Meizu’s Flyme UI skin.

ZUK might not be the best-known brand on this list, but this company is backed by Lenovo, which is not something a lot of people know. ZUK had managed to release a couple of compelling devices thus far, and the ZUK Z2 Pro is the most powerful one. This smartphone is fueled by the Snapdragon 820 64-bit quad-core processor, while it comes in both 4GB and 6GB RAM variants. Its bezels are quite thin, and the phone is made out of metal.

The Honor 8 is the company’s best smartphone to date. This device is made out of metal and glass, and it feels great in the hand because of it. The design is on point, and it also offers some really nifty features, a fingerprint scanner, and a set of really compelling specs. The Honor 8 is fueled by the Kirin 950 64-bit octa-core processor, while it ships with 4GB RAM in both 32GB and 64GB storage flavors.

The Meizu PRO 6 is Meizu’s current-gen flagship. This phone sports a metal build, while it is fueled by the Helio X25 64-bit deca-core processor. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB / 64GB of internal storage. Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes pre-installed on the Meizu PRO 6, and on top of it, you get Meizu’s Flyme UI skin. The 5.2-inch fullHD Super AMOLED panel is placed on the front side of this phone, and a physical home button is located below the display.

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 and its higher-end ‘Pro’ variant were introduced back in February, and have been available in certain regions for a while now. Both of these variants are fueled by the Snapdragon 820, though they differ in RAM count and internal storage space. The 5.15-inch fullHD display is placed on the front side of this device, and a physical home button is available below the display.

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The ZTE AXON 7 is one of the most affordable flagship devices out there. This smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This smartphone is made out of metal, and it is fueled by the Snapdragon 820. The phone features three capacitive buttons below the display, offers great front-facing speakers, and has great audio capabilities in general.

The OnePlus 3 also belongs in the ‘one of the most affordable flagship device out there’ category, same as the AXON 7. This smartphone is made out of metal, and comes with 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a fingerprint scanner, and it is fueled by the Snapdragon 820. The 16-megapixel OIS camera is placed on the back of this phone, and a 3,000mAh battery is also a part of this package. The 5.5-inch fullHD Optic AMOLED display is included up front, and the device offers fast charging as well.

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